The 3rd day of the 2025 VKFF National Get Together was upon us, Sunday, 26th October 2025.

The day commenced with a BBQ at the Black Mountain Peninsula BBQ area. A total of 38 amateurs attended the BBQ breakfast.

Thanks to Peter VK3PWG and Malcolm VK3OAK, our BBQ chefs extroidanaires.

Paul VK1OZ had his QRP Labs homebrew transceiver on display.

On Sunday morning, following the BBQ, there was a linked dipole construction session.  It was an opportunity for many to construct their very first antenna.   

The wire winders and centre pieces were printed on the 3D printer of Paul VK5PAS.  All other sourcing of material and production was undertaken by Ivan VK5HS.  A big thank you to Ivan. 

A total of 22 amateurs took part in the linked dipole construction project.  For some it was the first time that they had used a crimping tool and constructed an antenna.

After the antenna construction project, Hide 7M4MON got on air using his antenna that he had just completed, and made several contacts.

Following the Sunday morning BBQ breakfast, several people headed out into the field to activate VKFF parks.

For those who were brand new to VKFF park activating, some experienced VKFF ops offered to take new activators out to a park to lend some valuable tips.

Hide 7M4MON and Dan VK4DNO, accompanied myself, Marija VK5MAZ, Hans Vk6XN, and Chris VK5FR, to the Callum Brae Nature Park VKFF-0836

Later that evening, a dinner was held at the Gunghalin Lakes Golf Club.

It had been another very successful day, with Marija and me receiving some very positive feedback.

For a more detailed report, please visit the WWFF Australia website at:

https://www.wwffaustralia.com/2025-national-get-together.html